The main term for a fracture of the clavicle is a broken collarbone. It is one of the most common bones in the human body that get broken easily.
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The clavicle is at risk to fracture when a person falls on his or her shoulder because the clavicle works like a brace that holds the arm apart from the body. Because the clavicle is between the arm and the thorax, it is vulnerable to breaks.
You usually fall with out stretched hand. There are many types of fractures in that case including the fracture of the clavicle. The wave of shock pass along the fore arm and arm bones. It falls on the scapula. Scapula has got no bony attachment to the chest wall. So shock wave pass to the sternum via clavicle. At times the clavicle get fractured.
The Medical term for the Collar Bone is called the 'CLAVICLE'.The clavicle or the collarbone makes up the top part of the pectoral (shoulder) girdle.
The most frequently broken bone during birth is the clavicle, also known as the collarbone. This bone can sometimes fracture due to the pressure exerted during delivery, especially if the baby is in a difficult position. However, clavicle fractures typically heal well and do not usually cause long-term problems for the baby.
The term used to describe the relation of the clavicle to the breast is the "infraclavicular fossa." This anatomical term refers to the area below the clavicle where the breast tissue lies in relation to the collarbone.
If you fall and hit the ground with your hands outstretched, the impact travels up your arms and into your clavicle. The force exerted on the clavicle from the impact can cause it to fracture due to the pressure and stress placed on the bone.
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